PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. Approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse.
2. 1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18.
3. 90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. 68% are abused by a family member.
4. Most children become victims of abuse and neglect at 18 months or younger.
5. In 2010, 1,537 children died of abuse or neglect. 79.4% were under the age of 4 and 47.7% were under the age of 1.
6. Boys (48.5%) and girls (51.2%) become victims at nearly the same rate.
“Let us be the ones who say we do not accept that a child dies every three seconds simply because he does not have the drugs you and I have. Let us be the ones to say we are not satisfied that your place of birth determines your right for life. Let us be outraged, let us be loud, let us be bold.
- Brad Pitt
